Elizabeth Wood

F, #2824, b. 3 November 1877, d. 31 May 1914
     Elizabeth Wood was born on 3 November 1877 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Adam Wood and Elizabeth Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Dyce".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Elizabeth Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood "Dyce", head; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", wife; Ann Wood "Dyce", daughter; Alex Wood "Dyce", son; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", daughter; Jessie Wood "Dyce", daughter; Adam Wood "Dyce", son; Catherine Wood "Dyce", daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Elizabeth Mair Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Betsy Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter.4
She married John Christie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1904.5 As of 13 September 1904, her married name was Elizabeth Christie. Elizabeth died on 31 May 1914 at 455 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 36.6,5

Child of Elizabeth Wood and John Christie

Citations

  1. [S2187] Elizabeth Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Wood, 1877, November Third 10h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: Adam Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Wood M. S. Mair, married 1872 October 12th in Seafield. Informant: Adam Wood, father (Present). Registered: 1877, November 12th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar."
  2. [S5454] 1881, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Wood, daughter, female, age 3, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at 244 Portknockie."
  3. [S5441] 1891, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", daughter, female, age 13, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S5442] 1901, Scottish Census, "Betsy Wood, daughter, single, female, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident at 244 Portknockie."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S3369] Elizabeth Christie née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Christie (Married to John Christie, Fisherman), died 1914, May Thirty First 8h P.M. at 455 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 36 years. Father: Adam Wood "Dyce" Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Wood M.S. Mair "Saucy". Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: John Christie, Husband. Registered: 1914, June 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."